(A)the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and

(B)those committees of the House of Representatives that the Speaker of the House of Representatives determines appropriate;

(4)the term “catastrophic incident” means any natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster that results in extraordinary levels of casualties or damage or disruption severely affecting the population (including mass evacuations), infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, or government functions in an area;

(5)the term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security;

(6)the terms “emergency” and “major disaster” have the meanings given the terms in section
5122 of title
42;

(7)the term “emergency management” means the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters;

(8)the term “emergency response provider” has the meaning given the term in section
101 of this title;

(9)the term “Federal coordinating officer” means a Federal coordinating officer as described in section
5143 of title
42;

(10)the term “individual with a disability” has the meaning given the term in section
12102 of title
42;

(11)the terms “local government” and “State” have the meaning given the terms in section
101 of this title;

This title, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 109–295, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1355, known as the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Section
314(a)(6) of this title, referred to in par. (13), was in the original “section 502(a)(6) of the Homeland Security Act 2002” and was translated as meaning section 502 ofPub. L. 107–296prior to its redesignation as section
504 by Pub. L. 109–295, § 611(8), and not section 506 ofPub. L. 107–296which was redesignated section
502 by Pub. L. 109–295, § 611(9), and is classified to section
312 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Change of Name

Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in title VI of Pub. L. 109–295or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) ofPub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section
313 of this title.

“(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 2006].

“(b) Exceptions.—The following shall take effect on March 31, 2007:

“(1) The amendments made by section
611(11) [enacting section
313 of this title].

“(2) The amendments made by section
611(12) [amending section
314 of this title].

“(3) Sections 505, 507, 508, and 514 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [sections
315,
317,
318, and
321c of this title], as amended by section 611(13) of this Act.

Pub. L. 110–53, title XXII, § 2202,Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 541, provided that: “The Federal departments and agencies (including independent agencies) identified under the provisions of this title [enacting provisions set out as notes under section
194 of this title and section
247d–3a of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
309 of Title
47, Telecommunications] and title III of this Act [enacting sections
579 and
580 of this title and amending sections
194 and
572 of this title] and title VI of Public Law 109–295 [see Short Title note set out above] shall carry out their respective duties and responsibilities in a manner that does not impede the implementation of requirements specified under this title and title III of this Act and title VI of Public Law 109–295. Notwithstanding the obligations under section 1806 ofPublic Law 109–295 [probably means Pub. L. 107–296; 6 U.S.C. 576], the provisions of this title and title III of this Act and title VI of Public Law 109–295 shall not preclude or obstruct any such department or agency from exercising its other authorities related to emergency communications matters.”

National Weather Service

Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 613,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1411, provided that: “Nothing in this title [see Tables for classification] shall alter or otherwise affect the authorities and activities of the National Weather Service to protect life and property, including under the Act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 653-55) [15 U.S.C. 312 et seq.].”

References in Pub. L. 109–295

Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 699A,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1463, provided that: “Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ‘this Act’ contained in this title [see Tables for classification] shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this title.”

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